Estill County property tax
Homeowners in Estill County, Kentucky typically pay about 0.67% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $799 on a median home value of $119,500.
Typical effective rate
0.67%
higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$799
per year
Median home value
$119,500
In KY
#63
of 120 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.67% — 29% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 11% lower than the Kentucky median of 0.75%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,055 for mortgaged homes, $562 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 63rd highest effective rate of 120 ranked Kentucky counties; nationally it sits around the 36th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Estill County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.67%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Estill County, KY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Estill County is 0.67% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($799) divided by the median home value ($119,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Estill County?
The median owner-occupied home in Estill County is valued at $119,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $799 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,055, versus $562 for homes without one.
How does Estill County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Estill County's effective rate is 11% lower than the Kentucky median, ranking 63rd of 120 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kentucky counties
Counties ranked closest to Estill County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kentucky counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Meade County | 0.68% | $1,408 |
| 61 | Metcalfe County | 0.67% | $743 |
| 62 | Hickman County | 0.67% | $779 |
| 64 | Spencer County | 0.66% | $2,188 |
| 65 | Trimble County | 0.66% | $1,139 |
| 66 | Scott County | 0.66% | $1,908 |
Official data & resources for Estill County
- Estill County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Estill County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Estill County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.